Body vibrator



Sept. 25, 1934. R. R. GONSETT BODY VIBRATOR Filed June 25, 1932INVENTOR. ROBERT f2 GOA/SE77 BY A T T ORNEY Patented Sept. 25, 1934UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE H Application June 25, 1932, Serial No.619,194 19 Claims. (01. 128--63) My present invention relates to bodyvibrators,

and the objects of this invention are: first, to provide-a vibrator ofthis class whereby any portion of the human body may be stimulated orvibrated to varying degrees of intensity, and at places normallyinaccessible with other devices; second, to provide a device of thisclass whereby very large portions of the human body may be stimulated,agitated or vibrated with varying degrees of intensity; third, toprovide a vibrator of this class which is extremely compact ofconstruction, one which maybe readily transported from place to place,one which may be readily supported for operative use, and one which isvery neat in appearance; fourth, to provide a device of this classwhereby a looped body strap is vibrated by a single electromagneticmeans; fifth, to provide a device of this class whereby a looped bodystrap is secured at. its ends to a single reciprocating armatureactuated by electromagnetic means, and in which the opposite ends ofthestrap are connected to opposite ends of the armature, and to thatextent, the opposite ends of the strap are independentlyactuated; sixth,to provide a device of this class in whichdiiferent portions of thearmature are actuated by a unitary electromagnetic means, but'which maybe differently controlled thereby depending upon the exterior forceapplied to the different portions; seventh, to provide a novellyconstructed armature and novel mounting thereof with respect to theelectromagnetic means; eighth, to provide as a whole a novellyconstructed body vibrator; and, ninth, to provide a device of this classwhich is particularly simple and economical of constructionproportionate to its functions, durable, and which will not readilydeteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear hereinafter, myinvention consists of certain novel features of construction;combinationand arrangementof, parts and portions, as will be hereinaftendescribedindetail and particular- -ly set forth in the appended claims, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawing and to the characters of referencethereonwhich form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 isa perspective view of my bodyvibrator showing the samesuspended as when in use and showing a fragmentary portion of the bodystrap connected thereto; Fig. 2 is a side view thereof showing certainparts and portions thereof broken away and in section to facilitate theillustration; Figs. 3 and tare, respectively, transverse sectionalviewsthereof taken through 3-3 and 4-4 of Fig. 2; and, Fig.5 is afragmentary perspective view showing the mounting of the armature andthe relation thereof to the electromagnet. l

Likecharactersoi -reference refer to similar parts and portionsthroughout the views of drawing.

The operating portion of my device consists of an electromagnet A and anarmature B. These are encased in a casing 1 having a removable cover Idat the normally lower or outer end. The casing 1 is tubular beingflattened with the flat sides connected by rounded or semi-cylindricalportions.

To the inner side of the cover 1a is secured the connecting strap 2a ofa U--shaped supporting member 2, the legs 2?) thereof extending inwardlythrough and immediately adjacent the walls of the semi-cylindricalportions of the casing 1 and through the head lb at the end of thecasing opposite the cover la. The supporting member 2 may be securedwithin the casing l in any suitable manner. In this instance, the endsof the legs 21) extending through the head lb are provided with pairs oftransverse slots2c through 'which extend the ends of a flexible handlestrap 3. The ends of the handle strap engage the outer side of the headlb and thus 'hold the legs of the supporting member 2 in position. Thishandle strap 3 is adapted for carrying the device, as well as forsupporting the same on a hook C, as shown in Fig. 1, when using thedevice.

The electromagnet and the armature are both supported on the legs 2b,the former fixedly, and the latter reciprocally. lhe electromagnetconsists of a laminated core 4 and a coil 5. The core 4 consistsessentially of a double horseshoe core with one of the legs of eachforming a central wide core portion 4a on which the coil 5 is Wound, nocoils being wound on the legs 417 at the outer and opposite sides of thecoil. The central laminations of the legs 41) are slightly wider and areextended through longitudinal slots 2:1 in the legs of the supportingmember 2 for supporting l the electromagnet upon the supporting member2, the laminations extending through the legs 212 being preferablyriveted over, as shown in Figs.

3 and 5.

cured plates or strips of fiber 7 which engage the opposite narrow edgesof the legs 21) of the member 2. At the outer sides of the fiber strips'7 are "placed rigid plates 8, preferably other metal. laminations. Allof these plates are secured together as a unitary armature by meansofrivets 9.- This armature is prevented from engaging the adjacent ends ofthe core 4, when the electromagnetiselectrified bybumpers 10 whichextend over the ends of the legs4b of the core and are secured at theirends between the outer laminations of the core, as shown best in Fig. 5.

To the armature are secured a pair of hooks 11 which are positioned withtheir hook portions 11a outside of the casing and which extend withtheir shank portions 112) through the cover, the connecting strap 2a andinto the side of the armature opposite the electromagnet. It will benoted that the hooks are secured to the armature at substantially theopposite ends thereof so that they are substantially independent, thatis, when greater force is exerted on one hook than on the other, greatervibrating force is also exerted thereon until the same is drawn beyondits effective limits. The armature is normally forced toward or againstthe core of the electromagnet by coil springs 12 which, in thisinstance, are shown positioned around the shanks of the hooks andbetween the armature and the inner side of the strap 2a of thesupporting member 2. Ihese coil springs counteract to some extent themanual force applied in withdrawing the armature from the electioinagnetand normally tend to keep the armature in close operative relation withthe electromagnet.

The vibration of the device may be imparted to the human anatomy in anmnber of different ways. The one here shown consists of a flexible bandor strap 13 which is of sufficient length to extend around any member orportion of the human body and is secured at its ends in any suitablemanner to the hooks 11, as shown.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combinationand arrangement of parts and portions, I do not wish to be limited tothis particular construction, combination and arrangement, but desire toinclude in the scope of my invention the construction, combination andarrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a body vibrator, a casing, an electromagnet mounted therein, anarmature reciprocally mounted within the casing and provided at itsopposite ends with vibrating arms extending through the end of thecasing at the opposite sides thereof, and body contact means connectedto said arms.

2. In a body vibrator, a casing, an electromagnet mounted therein, anarmature reciprocally mounted within the casing and provided at itsopposite ends with vibrating arms extending through the end of thecasing at the opposite sides thereof, and a body vibrating strap securedat its opposite ends to each or" said arms.

3. In a body vibrator, a casing, an electromagnet mounted therein, anarmature reciprocally mounted within the casing and provided at itsopposite ends with vibrating arms extending through the end of thecasing at the opposite sides thereof, body contact means connected tosaid arms, and compression springs within the casing between the headand the armature for normally forcing the latter toward theelectromagnet.

4. In a body vibrator, a casing, an electromagnet mounted therein, anarmature reciprocally .mounted within the casing and provided at itsopposite ends with vibrating arms extending through the end or" thecasing at the opposite sides thereof, body contact means connected tosaid arms, and compression springs positioned around each or the armsand between the end. of the 1 casing and the armature for normallyforcing the latter toward said electromagnet.

5. In a body vibrator, a casing, an electromagnet mounted therein, anarmature reciprocally mounted within the casing and provided at itsopposite ends with vibrating arms extending through the end of thecasing at the opposite sides thereof, body contact means connected tosaid arms, and a supporting strap connected to the end of the casingopposite the end through which said arms extend, the latter strap beingadapted for suspending the vibrator.

6. In a body vibrator, a relatively flat casing, a removable cover forone end of the casing, said cover having inwardly extending legsprojecting through the opposite end of said casing, a supporting strapextending through the ends of the legs for retaining said legs thereinand for suspending said casing, an electromagnet Within the casing, anarmature within the casing in operative 1 relation to the electromagnet,said armature having means extending therefrom, and a body contactmember secured to the last mentioned means.

'7. In a body vibrator, a relatively flat casing, a removable cover forone end of the casing, said cover having inwardly extending legsprojecting through the opposite end of said casing, a supporting strapextending through the ends of the legs for retaining said legs thereinand for suspending said casing, an electromagnet mounted on said legs atthe inner end of the casing, an ar mature reciprocally mounted on saidlegs between the electromagnet and said cover and provided with armsextending through said cover, and a body contact member connected tosaid arms.

8. In a body vibrator, a relatively flat casing, a removable cover forone end of the casing, said cover having inwardly extending legsprojecting through the opposite end oisaid casing, a supporting strapextending through the ends of the legs for retaining said legs thereinand for suspending said casing, an electromagnet mounted on said legs atthe inner end of the casing, and armature reciprocally mounted on saidlegs between the electromagnet and said cover and pro vided with hooksat its opposite ends and extending through said cover, and a bodyvibrating strap secured at its ends to said hooks.

9. In a body vibrator, a relatively flat casing, a removable cover forone end of the casing, said cover having inwardly extending legsprojecting through the opposite end of said casing, a supporting strapextending through the ends of the legs for retaining said legs thereinand for suspending said casing, an electromagnet mounted on said legs atthe inner end of the casing, an armaturereciprocally mounted on saidlegs between the electromagnet and said cover and provided with armsextending through said cover, a

body contact member connected to said arms, and

compression springs positioned around said arms between the armature andsaid cover.

10. In a body vibrator, a supporting means, an electromagnet mounted atone end of said means and provided with a core extended to the oppositesides of said means, a long armature reciprocally mounted on saidsupporting means and adapted to be attracted at its opposite ends by theextended portions of the core, resilient means normally forcing theopposite ends of said armature toward said electromagnet, and meansconnected to the opposite ends of said armature for withdrawing the samefrom the electromagnet. ROBERT R. GONSE'IT.

